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Ava Risk Group has appointed Bryant Henson as CEO to spearhead its next growth phase, with a sharp focus on expanding its footprint in the United States and strengthening commercial execution worldwide.

Lake Resources has commenced the last regulatory hurdle for its Kachi Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, with a month-long public consultation underway ahead of an expected environmental approval in September.

Anson Resources has secured 1,175 acres of mineral rights from Utah’s FFSL, boosting its Green River Lithium Project and setting the stage for a resource upgrade and feasibility study.

MB Gold’s recent Dipole Dipole Induced Polarisation survey at Marble Bar reveals several new chargeability anomalies, highlighting untested targets beneath existing prospects and setting the stage for deeper drilling.

Bhagwan Marine Limited has reaffirmed its FY26 EBITDA guidance, projecting combined earnings between $44.5 million and $46.5 million excluding acquisition costs, while highlighting strong cash flow and disciplined capital management during Riverside Marine integration.

Gateway Mining has kicked off a 2,400-sample soil program across 50 kilometres of structural corridors at Glenburgh South, aiming to replicate the success of Benz Mining’s Glenburgh gold discovery. The program follows detailed magnetic surveys and targets key shear zones with results expected later this quarter.

Regis Healthcare is set to acquire Royal Freemasons Homes of Victoria’s home care business, adding around 480 clients and lifting its annual home care revenue to approximately $50 million. The deal, funded from existing cash, awaits regulatory approval and is expected to close in the second quarter of FY27.

Benz Mining’s detailed drilling at Glenburgh’s Icon deposit reveals multiple NE-plunging high-grade fold hinge zones, boosting confidence in the project’s gold resource potential ahead of a maiden estimate in 2027.

FleetPartners has received a non-binding, conditional indicative offer from SG Fleet to acquire all outstanding shares at A$3.601 each, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals.

Ashley Services Group has finalised its acquisition announced in June, expanding its weekly workforce to over 10,000 during peak seasons and reinforcing its position in the labour hire sector.

Sunstone Metals has uncovered a substantial new zone of gold-copper mineralisation at its Bramaderos Project in Ecuador, with all 24 recent drill holes outside the existing 3.6Moz resource delivering long intersections. The Porotillo prospect alone now spans a 520m by 230m area, setting the stage for a resource update in December 2026.

Austral Resources has lodged a binding offer to acquire Hammer Metals for $80.7 million, trumping Larvotto Resources' earlier $61.2 million scheme. The proposal includes a demerger of Hammer’s WA gold assets and positions Hammer shareholders to own about 31% of the combined entity.

The Takeovers Panel has imposed interim orders preventing Forrestania Resources from advancing its takeover bid for Zenith Minerals without Panel consent, maintaining the status quo amid ongoing disputes.

MLG Oz Limited has partnered with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Aboriginal Corporation to create a joint venture delivering mining and civil services on traditional lands in Western Australia, aiming to blend operational expertise with Indigenous authority.

D3 Energy has successfully drilled and intersected gas in the first of two wells at its Nooitgedacht site in South Africa, with the second well underway. The results support expanding helium reserves and future production rights.

Advanced Innergy Holdings (ASX:AIH) has revised down its FY26 revenue and EBITDA forecasts due to project timing delays and supply chain issues but maintains a robust order book and financial position.

Medallion Metals has wrapped up all key regulatory hurdles for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project, clearing the way for mine development and early production activities to begin this year.

Kalamazoo Resources has delivered standout high-grade gold intersections at its Mt Olympus deposit, underpinning an updated resource estimate and advancing its Ashburton Gold Project development plans.

Etherstack reports a 40% jump in first-half revenue to US$8.5 million, driven by strong trading momentum despite non-recurring expansion expenses. The company projects FY26 revenue between US$17.2 million and US$18.9 million amid ongoing growth initiatives.

Talius Group has secured a $1.65 million three-year deal to deploy its Talius One platform across three Queensland aged care facilities, boosting annual recurring revenue by $134,602 and deepening its relationship with Adventist Retirement Plus.

Saturn Metals has secured underwriting for its $5 million Share Purchase Plan, complementing its recent $100 million placement and reinforcing funding for Apollo Hill development.

TechGen Metals (ASX: TG1) enters a catalyst-rich 2026 with fully funded drilling across four copper-gold projects adjacent to multi-million-ounce mines. The company’s $3.7 million cash position supports maiden drilling at Blue & Red Devil and resource development at John Bull.

Kali Metals has uncovered a substantial tin-tungsten mineralised system at its Mt Cudgewa Prospect in Victoria, with rock-chip assays up to 6% SnO2. The discovery advances exploration at the Tallangatta Project towards maiden drilling.

Dynamic Metals has agreed to sell non-core gold assets within its Widgiemooltha Project to Corazon Mining for up to $3.5 million, including cash, shares, milestone payments, and a 1.5% gold royalty, while retaining lithium rights.